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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.90, 6,022.62 and 3,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.90, 6,022.62 and 3,920.52 is: 5,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.90 : 6,022.62 = 3,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.90/6,022.62 = 3,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.90x = 6,022.62 × 3,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.90x = 23,611,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,802.16/4,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.31

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